Blog about Portugal, where you can find photos and more information about this beautiful country.
7 Feb 2020 1 minute read 2 comments portugal
Idanha-a-Velha is a charming village and one of the oldest in the group of Historical Villages of Portugal. Its history dates back to the 1st century BC, when it was known as "Egitânia". This Raiana village, located a few km from the Spanish b...
6 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
This Marian pilgrimage center evokes the apparitions of Our Lady to the three shepherds Lúcia, Francisco and Jacinta, which occurred in 1917 and recognized in 1930. The place was a rural property, called Cova da Iria, and belonged to Lúcia's parents...
5 Feb 2020 1 minute read 2 comments portugal
A few kilometers from Lisbon, Sintra enchants tourists with its imposing and beautiful palaces, surrounded by green forests. One of the most impressive is Quinta da Regaleira, also called the Palácio da Regaleira or Monteiro dos Milhões. It is locate...
4 Feb 2020 1 minute read 1 comment portugal
Near the place where the Batalha Monastery stands, on August 14, 1385, a decisive event for the consolidation of the Portuguese nation took place: D.João, Mestre de Avis and future king of Portugal, won the Castilian armies in the battle of Aljubarro...
3 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The Convento de Cristo rises on top of a hill, within the walls of the Castle of the Templars, dominating the city of Tomar, Portugal. Both the castle and the convent were headquarters of the Templars in the year 1314 and the order of Christ in 1357....
2 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The Castle of Evoramonte will be one of the rare Portuguese castles that combines unique characteristics: for the architectural ensemble that fits, for the excellence of the landscape that can be enjoyed, but also for its historical importance since...
1 Feb 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
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31 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
The municipality of Matosinhos, Porto district, is located in the Northern Region in Greater Porto and is located at the mouth of the river Leça. It is part of the Porto Metropolitan Area. Its landscape is divided between the urban character of Matos...
30 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Guimarães is a city with a glorious historical past. It's history relates to the foundation of national identity and the Portuguese language in the twelfth century. The city has preserved it's illustrious past as the hometown of Dom Afonso Henriques,...
29 Jan 2020 1 minute read 0 comments portugal
Tavira was born in Alto de Santa Maria and developed the banks of the river Gilão. With bucolic atmosphere, it is one of the most beautiful and well preserved city of the Algarve. It is located in the Sotavento region of the Algarve (the southern tip...
